Marlborough Home & Garden Show

Winter is here, which means it's
time to hunker down and make your surroundings as
comfortable and cosy as possible. Packed with products and
services for the home, there's no better place to find
inspiration or advice than at the Marlborough Home & Garden
Show. Running for three days starting Friday 4th July, it's
guaranteed to cater for all budgets and tastes.

From
Friday through to Sunday, The Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000
will be bursting with fantastic show-only specials and the
latest innovations in home improvements. Show organiser,
Daniel Joll says, "Whether you're building, renovating or
simply replacing accessories, it's the place to head for the
latest ideas and information. Kitchens, heating, flooring,
home automation, solar products and landscaping will all be
on display - and that's just for starters. With over 110
exhibitors, the Show offers great variety and fantastic
bargains, all in the one place."

The Energy Saving Centre will be launching a new
product line called 'Energy Smart Window Insulation'. Anyone
can request a free, no obligation window assessment, where
the team will suggest the best solution for their window and
budget. For the three show days only, they will also be
running a special on double glazing and window
insulation.

Heat pumps and solar forms of water heating
will also be on display. The team from Sunshine Solar have
embraced the District Council's rates rebate scheme, by
installing New Zealand's highest performing solar water
heating system for local rate payers. Ratepayers pay no
money up front and have nine years to pay it off. Hot water
generally makes up about half of a household's power bill,
so they will be explaining to show visitors how to join the
scheme.

Verena Maeder from Solid Earth Adobe Buildings Ltd
says, "I will be displaying beautiful earthen wall surfaces
for new and existing homes, including earthen plasters and
adobe brick feature walls that regulate indoor temperature
and humidity. Just for show visitors, I will be offering a
free 45 minute consultation for anyone who books a measure
and quote for earthen plasters. There will also a prize draw
for two people to attend one of my one-day pizza oven
workshops for free. "

Show visitors will be treated to a
whole range of clever ideas and show-only bargains. Free
daily seminars by industry experts will also provide hot
tips on the latest trends and ideas, covering landscaping,
solar power, double glazing, health & building with earth.
It's not just an event for adults either, there's fun for
the whole family with the Resene Paint-a-Pot and
Paint-a-Gnome Challenge on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.
A food and beverage area will keep visitors refreshed and
refuelled, and to make life even easier, there's also free
parking.

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